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AirlinesVirgin Group rises its stake in the carrier Virgin Blue
Sydney, Australia - After a takeover bid by the transport group Patrick Corp
Richard Branson, owner of the Virgin’s empire, announced his group rose its stake in the Australian low-cost carrier, Virgin Blue, after a takeover bid by transport group Patrick Corp which, according t... more
AirlinesMeridiana cuts wage to senior managers
Cagliari, Italy - While it starts procedures for redundancies
During a meeting with union trades, airline has communicated that since January 1st senior managers draw a 10 per cent less of salary: "The measure, although drastic and traumatic, is necessary in coherence... more
AirlinesThe results of the carrier Aegean Airlines
Athens, Greece - The airline carried 3576 million passengers in 2004
The Greek carrier, Aegean Airlines, announced its 2004 passenger traffic rose 25,3 percent year on year. The carrier, which operates domestic and European flights, said its fleet composed of 19 aircraft... more
AirlinesSpanair's revenue rose 4 percent
Madrid, Spain - The carrier has to face up to a problem related to space allocation at Madrid's Airport
Spanair, a Spanish subsidiary of Scandinavian airline Sas, reported a 4 per cent rise in 2004 profit. The carrier’s revenue rose to EUR 870 million in 2004, when the carrier transported 8,5 million passenger, f... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Veneto Region President disproved his interest in airline
Venice, Italy - His name appeared among possible buyers of receivership carrier
An economic magazine seems to have claimed the possibility that Veneto Region President, Giancarlo Galan, can being a member of concert party interested in buying Volare Group: but Governor has immediately... more
AirlinesAlitalia: no snacks and drinks aboard on February 6
Rome, Italy - Flight assistants will not deliver them on board the domestic flights while SULT union confirmed the strikes to be held in February and March
Italian SULT trade union confirmed again its intention for performing strikes involving the Alitalia’s flying personnel as announced for February (8 and 21) and March (4 and 16), underlining how tha c... more
AirlinesIberia considers to close some routes
Madrid, Spain - The carrier accuses some regional airport of having favoured low-cost airlines
Spanish flag carrier, Iberia, said it is considering the eventuality to close some routes during 2005 because of some "Unfair aid" furnished by some Spanish regional airports in favour of low-cost airlines... more
AirlinesThe carrier Flybe signed a deal with Bombardier to purchase 20 aircraft
London, United Kingdom - The airline doubled this way its turboprop fleet as it planned the expansion of its European network
British airline Flybe signed yesterday a deal with the Canadian industry Bombardier to purchase 20 70-seat turboprop planes Q-400. The carrier said the USD 485m contract includes options to purchase further... more
AirlinesResult and forecast of the carrier JetBlue Airways
New York, Usa - The airline ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m
US carrier JetBlue Airways announced it ended the fourth quarter of the past year with a net profit of USD 2,4m, in spite of predictions which condamned the airline to slip into the red in the last quarter... more
AirlinesAir China purchases 20 A-330/200s
Beijing, China - The value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn
Air China announced the purchase of 20 planes A-330/200 from the Toulouse's industry Airbus. The carrier said that the value of the deal according to the list price is USD 2,86bn, specifying that the total... more
AirlinesNews about Air France-Klm
Paris, France - The group decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines
Air France-Klm announced that it decided to integrate the cargo activities of its two airlines Air France and Klm, the first French and the second Holland. The group specified that among its next program... more
AirlinesMalaysia Airlines announces damages because of tsunami
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - The carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now
Malaysia Airlines announced the damages caused to its operations by tsunami on last December, 26, 2005: the carrier reported EUR 1,5m losses until now. Andrea Vannucci, Commercial Director in Italy for... more
AirlinesAir Sahara signs an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins
Bombay, India - To install it on three B-737NG
The Indian carrier Air Sahara announced it signed an avionic deal with Rockwell Collins to provide avionics for three B-737NG. The planes' delivery, according to the terms of the contract, is expected... more
AirlinesVolare Group: hostess and pilots protested
Varese, Italy - "We will have to work together"
Yesterday Volare’s flight staff demonstrated asking Carlo Rinaldini for involving union trades in the choices which affect receivership airline. Pilots and flight assistants have gathered at seat in G... more
AirlinesAlitalia: good expectations for 2005
Rome, Italy - The carrier's Board of Directors thinks it will be able to ensure for the company a performance in line with what scheduled in the business plan 2005-2008
The Alitalia Board of Directors which gathered yesterday (see for details AVIONEWS) put into evidence the good performance of the Italian national airline during 2004, but has also underlined the forecast... more
AirlinesUS Airways passes over liquidity but has difficulties to emerge from bankrupt
New York, Usa - The carrier has just succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual in order to avoid failure
US carrier US Airways succeeded in reaching its ambitious plan to save USD 1bn annual (see AVIONEWS) so as to avoid liquidity, but still has many difficulties to reach the next step of its restructuring... more
AirlinesThe result of Singapore Airlines' operations in the last quarter of 2004
Singapore, Republic of Singapore - The carrier announced its net profit rose 26 per cent
Singapore Airlines announced its net profit in the last quarter of the past year rose 26 per cent in comparison with the same period of last year. Analysts claimed the state-controlled flag carrier would... more
AirlinesIt was born from the fusion of two Holland carrier Transavia.com
Amsterdam, Holland - It already offers forty destinations
The new airline Transavia.com, born by the fusion of two Holland carrier, Transavia Airlines (expert charter airline) and Basiq Air, it already offers forty destinations. Basiq Air was launched in 2000... more
AirlinesVolare Group: green light to reorganization
Rome, Italy - Restoration of releases workers is ready
Chamber of Deputies yesterday had approved conversion of decree on reorganization for insolvent companies, which matures tomorrow (see for details AVIONEWS). 193 deputies voted for approvation, 4 contravened... more
AirlinesUnlikely Bishop's sell of his stake in Bmi
London, United Kingdom - The news, which comes by a spokesman of the carrier, aims to stop speculation about the company's ownership
It seems to be highly unlikely Michael Bishop’s sell in the short terms of his stake in Bmi, formerly known as British Midland: a spokesman for the carrier said. The news comes amid speculation about t... more
AirlinesAir Bosnia back to fly
Sarajevo, Bosnia Erzegovina - After two years in which the carrier was grounded because of a great amount of debt
The airline Air Bosnia may turn back to fly on next April, after two years in which it risked failure because of a great amount of debt, at the origin as well of the fact that its activity was stopped:... more
AirlinesA-380: the formalization of China Southern's contract is expected on Friday
Beijing, China - To purchase five A-380s
China Southern Airlines confirmed officially (see AVIONEWS) the purchase of five A-380s for a value of about USD 1,4bn: Chinese press reported. The formalization of the contract is expected on the next... more
AirlinesNew International Arrivals Building (IAB) opened at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport
Houston, Usa - The inaugural arrival with a Continental Airlines flight 94 from Rio de Janeiro
The new International Arrivals Building (IAB) at George Bush Intercontinental Airport opened last Tuesday morning, and Houston Mayor Bill White hailed the new facility for its ability to streamline the... more
AirlinesAlitalia: the carrier's Board of Directors is gathering today
Rome, Italy - The company's financial situation and the EU detailed investigation are in the agenda
The Alitalia's Board of Directors meeting is being held today in order to analyse a series of matters concerning the reorganization and the relaunch of the Italian national airline. First of all, the carrier... more
AirlinesVolare Group: Italian Chamber of Deputies approved changes for Marzano Act
Rome, Italy - Agenda for the carrier workers and linked activities have been approved as well
Chamber of Deputies approved the restructuring decree for Volare that has been transferred to Senate. It deals with changes for Marzano Act for which an intervention in favour of the companies can be perform,... more
AirlinesGlobalia group's profit rose about 15 percent
Madrid, Spain - It is expected a further growth related to 16 per cent in 2005
Spanish group Globalia, which operates in the order of touristic sector and which owns the carrier Air Europa, announced its revenues rose 14.6 per cent in 2004 up to EUR 2.1bn, thanks to operations' growth... more
AirlinesAeroflot's walk
Moscow, Russia - The net profit of the airline rose considerably in 2004 compared to the previous year
Russian flag carrier, Aeroflot, announced its net profit related to the period January-September 2004 is USD 138m up from USD 89,6m in 2003. The state-owned carrier said it expects its 2005 net profit... more
AirlinesRyanair denounced for a reputed invisible route
Rome, Italy - The protagonists of a singular adventure should have effectuate a flight on the route Charleroi/Rome-Ciampino
A young Romanian family denounced at Rome' authorities the low-cost airline Ryanair as they were forced to be the protagonists of a singular adventure lead to a flight of the carrier related to the route... more
AirlinesMaybe it is arriving a sell proposal of Air India
Bombay, India - The share may concern up to 10 percent of the carrier
India may propose a sell up to 10 percent of its national carrier Air India in order to face up to the cost of a fleet expansion as the state-owned carrier suffer from competitions. The privatization attempt... more
AirlinesVolare Group (2): Sassari's call-center asked for redundancy fund
Cagliari, Italy - But Rinaldini does not answer to convocation
Workers of MST, Multiservizi Telematici, unveiled that this month they had to receive the redundancy fund at zero hours for which Italian Minister of Welfare had already appropriated a fund to grant 60... more
AirlinesQatar Airways flies to Myanmar and South-Africa
Doha, Qatar - The carrier started reaching the two countries in these days
Qatar Airways started in these days to introduce to its international connection's net, Myanmar and South Africa. Starting from the current month the carrier effectuates a service Doha-Yangoon, capital... more
AirlinesVolare Group: also linked activities are waiting for answers
Varese, Italy - Sardinia's call-center is in state of unease
130 Volare's dependants from the call-center of Sassari (Sardinia Region) have been gathered in assembly since last Saturday at Predda Niedda office: they have no news about MST, Multiservizi Telematici,... more
AirlinesLufthansa may sell its share in Bmi
London , United Kingdom - In order to escape a clause which could force the carrier to buy a further stake which value seems to be USD431 million
German flag airline Lufthansa hopes to sell its shake in the British carrier Bmi so as to avoid a clause which could force it to buy a further stake which value seems to be USD431m: British press revealed.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (3): EU Commission at work on the business plan
Brussels, Belgium - European Transport Commissioner, Barrot, confirmed he intends to complete it quickly though compatibly with the rules
Jacques Barrot, European Transport Commissioner, would have recently revealed that the detailed investigation on the Alitalia's business plan 2005-2008 is going on and he hopes to conclude it quickly.... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): a significant growth for the carrier in the Stock Exchange
Rome, Italy - The Italian unions welcomed the possible foundation of a single airline with Air France but ask for more clearness
Alitalia's share rose for a +11,69% at Piazza Affari yesterday. Such surprising result shows the positive reaction of the markets after the Italian-French joint announcement about the intention of creating... more
AirlinesAlitalia: Italy and France aim to an integration with Air France
Rome, Italy - An agreement which proves possible only after the reorganization and relaunch of the Italian carrier
Alitalia and Air France aim to "integration". This is the hope expressed by Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister, Jean-Pierre Raffarin, in Rome yesterday, during the meeting on... more
AirlinesContinental Airlines announced daily non-stop connection from New York to Guayaquil, in Ecuador
Houston, Usa - From next June 9
Continental Airlines will begin daily nonstop service from Liberty International Airport in Newark to Guayaquil, Ecuador, on June 9, 2005. Continental's new direct nonstop flight between New York/Newark... more
AirlinesAlitalia (2): bound for a new strategic agreement with Air France
Rome, Italy - It was confirmed by Italian Premier Berlusconi and French Prime Minister Raffarin
Italy and France are ready to encourage the achievement of a new strategic deal between Alitalia and Air France. It was unveiled today by Italian Premier, Silvio Berlusconi, and French Prime Minister,... more
AirlinesAirTran Holding reported a lower fourth quarter in 2004
New York, Usa - Due to the impact of four hurricanes, verified in October 2004, on its activity
AirTran Holding, parent of US low-cost carrier AirTran Airways, reported a lower fourth quarter in 2004 because of the impact of four hurricanes, verified in October 2004, on its activity. AirTran Airways... more
AirlinesDelta Air Lines: new flight USA-India
New York, USA - The only American carrier to connect Chennai
From May 9, customers of American airline can fly to India by the new daily service from New York "John Fitzgerald Kennedy" Airport to Madras Chennai Airport in India, via Paris-Charles de Gaulle. Flight... more
AirlinesSas presents a bill to Scandinavian countries
Stockholm, Sweden - For extra flights operated in order to re-entry cityzens caught up in the Asian tsunami disaster
Sas, Scandinavian flag carrier, presented a USD 4m bill to Danish, Sweden and Norway Governments for extra flights operated in order to effectuate the re-entry of North cityzens caught up in the Asian... more
AirlinesNew flights for Germanwings
Cologne, Germany - The carrier will offer soon a service to Birmingham and Ankara
The low-cost airline Germanwings will introduce soon new services which will be operated from the Airport of Cologne-Bonn, the main air station of the carrier. Starting from April, 14, the low-cost will... more
AirlinesVolare Group: unions want meeting Rinaldini
Varese, Italy - "It is necessary to make haste because competitors advance"
Only unions are continuing to pinch (see for details AVIONEWS): Marco Veneziani, UIL Trasporti national secretary, said that no one talks about airline activity restoring for a long time. Yesterday unions... more
AirlinesAlitalia: SULT union criticized the employees' service time limits scheduled by ENAC
Rome, Italy - The Italian Agency is about to their release but the union goes on focusing on safety and confirms its strikes
Italian trade union SULT proves upset about ENAC's (Italian National Civil Aviation Agency) view on the flight and service time-line limits. The Agency appears to be about to release the rules on such... more
AirlinesThe owner of Virgin empire plans the foundation of a carrier in India
London, United Kingdom - Rather than purchase shares in already existing Indian airlines
The British entrepreneur Richard Branson, owner of Virgin empire, seems to be thinking to found a carrier in India rather than, as he previously planned, purchase shares in an already existing Indian airline:... more
AirlinesUS Airways machinists approve the carrier's new proposal
New York, Usa - Allowing this way the carrier to complete the airline's general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost saving
US Airways machinists US Airways approved the carrier’s new proposal, allowing it this way to complete the airline’s general plan related to save USD 1bn in annual cost from all its labor groups. The uni... more
AirlinesUnited Airlines gains time for its restructuring plan
New York, Usa - The bankruptcy judge extended the terms until April, 30, 2005
US carrier, United Airlines, gained the extension of the deadline terms to act its restructuring plan: sources from the carrier revealed. Eugene Wedoff, the judge of the bankruptcy court which is following... more
AirlinesSN Brussels' terms for paying back a financial loan postponed to 2017
Brussels, Belgium - The carrier received three year ago EUR 125m state loan in order to be found
Belgium carrier, SN Brussels Airlines, will only have to start paying back EUR 125m state loan in 2017: the news was on the page of the daily "Le Soir". According to old agreement SN Brussels, born out... more
AirlinesThe carrier Flybe close to a deal
London, United Kingdom - For the purchase of 20 turboprop aircraft from the Canadian industry Bombardier of the type Q-400
The British carrier, Flybe, seems to be close to a USD 400m deal to acquire 20 turboprop aircraft of the type Q-400, from the Canadian industry Bombardier: an industry source said. The announcement about... more
AirlinesFourth-quarter 2004 in loss for America West Airlines
New York, Usa - Forecast for the current quarter are as well negative
US carrier, America West Airlines, announced it ended fourth-quarter 2004 in loss due mainly to high fuel costs and over capacity, saying that it predicted losses even for the current quarter. America... more